A trattoria with a long-standing reputation, focused on honest cooking and disciplined technique. This neighborhood favorite stays close to the fundamentals: slow-cooked ragù, handmade pasta rolled with delicacy, risotti kept at the right texture, and secondi shaped by northern Italian tradition. The dining room has a familiar Italian warmth, the service is steady, and the cooking remains consistent year after year. It’s a straightforward, reliable place for genuine Italian comfort food without shortcuts.
Falirou, 43, Koukaki
A suburban Italian osteria offering handmade pasta and a solid wine roster, Il Trovatore maintains a menu grounded in Italian culinary custom, emphasizing handmade pasta, generous dishes, and a wine list that includes a number of respected Italian producers. The setting is relaxed and neighborhood-driven, the cooking clear and familiar, and the overall experience pleasurable. It’s a strong option when visiting southern Athens.
Gorgopotamou, 14 & Achaion, Palaio Faliro
Contemporary Italian plates shaped by a strong wine mentality. Brunello takes a plush, modern approach: fresh pasta, seasonal vegetables, artful antipasti, well-prepared meats, and a wine list designed to support the menu rather than overwhelm it. The Kolonaki styling is polished but understated, and the atmosphere suits everything from a casual dinner to a more deliberate night out. Quality here is dependable and quietly sophisticated.
Loukianou, 21B, Kolonaki
A trattoria-style kitchen with a strong pasta and pizza identity, Cupola focuses on handmade pasta, properly fermented doughs, and unfussy Italian comfort dishes. The flavors are straightforward, such as tomato sauces with depth, seafood pastas that rely on product, and pizzas shaped by good technique. The room is laid-back, service is friendly, and the cooking strikes the right balance between rustic and refined.
Evfroonios, 13, Pangrati
Contemporary Italian bistro energy with seasonal plates and an urban mood, Ami has evolved into a dedicated Italian bistro, shaping its menu around fresh pasta, fresh produce-oriented combinations, and a sharing-plate format that suits its central location. Cocktails and wines are thoughtfully paired with the food, and the ambiance blends casual movement with a refined edge. It’s a modern, flexible interpretation of Italian dining without abandoning the fundamentals.
Voulis & Apollonos, Syntagma
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Mario & Luigi – The Eatalians
Enjoy fresh pasta and bold flavors served with casual, energetic hospitality at this lively spot. It leans into generous portions and straightforward Italian comfort cooking, and pasta is central to the menu, with sauces that are lovingly prepared, and the overall experience is relaxed. It’s a dependable destination for diners who want strong, satisfying Italian flavors in an unfussy setting.
El. Venizelou, 190, Ilioupoli
A chic and refined Italian kitchen on the Athenian Riviera with seasonal focus. Located at the Four Seasons Hotel on the Athenian Riviera, Mercato takes a polished approach to Italian cuisine: handmade pasta, seafood inspired by Mediterranean freshness, and desserts made with technical precision. The space is elegant without being formal, service is well-orchestrated, and the ingredient quality justifies the trip south.
Apollonos 40, Vouliagmeni
Athens’ highest benchmark for true Neapolitan pizza and rustic Italian dishes, Napule’s wood-fired oven, long-fermentation dough, and strict adherence to Neapolitan technique keep it at the top of the pizza hierarchy. Beyond pizza, the kitchen offers classic antipasti, pasta dishes rooted in honest Italian comfort, and a warm, bustling atmosphere. It’s a reference point for anyone seeking authentic Neapolitan flavor in Athens.
Vas. Konstandinos Ave 43, Vari
A dough-driven pizza workshop built on long fermentation and premium flour, Etien’s approach is technical and precise: custom-milled flour, twenty-four-hour fermentation, and a compact menu that treats pizza as craft rather than comfort food. The setting is straightforward, the execution reliable, and the focus narrow by design. While it leans more toward a dedicated pizzeria concept than full trattoria, the quality of the dough work places it among the strongest pizza specialists in the city.
25th Martiou, 28, Neo Psychiko
Modern Italian cooking in the heart of the city with confident execution. Ovio interprets Italian cuisine through a contemporary lens: handmade pasta, refined sauces, and balanced dishes shaped by modern technique. The location keeps it busy, but the kitchen maintains a consistent standard. Service is polished, the atmosphere has central Athens energy, and the cooking offers both comfort and precision.
Apollonos, 4, Syntagma
11Odori Vermuteria Di Atene
A stylish vermouth-bar and Neapolitan pizza outpost with Italian fidelity, Odori brings an Italian-inspired concept to Athens, combining properly executed Neapolitan-style pizza with a serious vermouth and amaro program. The space feels more bar-bistro than classic trattoria, but the dough work is disciplined, fermentation is treated with care, and the atmosphere consistently draws a food-savvy crowd. A good choice when you want Italian flavors in a livelier, evening-forward setting.
Skouleniou, 2, Exarchia
12Osteria Mamma
A family-inspired Italian kitchen in Kerameikos with refined simplicity, Osteria Mamma operates in the heart of Kerameikos on a pedestrian street, offering a menu of four antipasti, four pasta dishes, mains and desserts—each composed with agility, discipline and clear technique. The space is quietly elegant, and the kitchen honours Italian tradition while navigating Athens with confidence.
Salaminos, 64, Kerameikos
13Santa Lucia
Operating in the heart of Kerameikos on a pedestrian street, this place is a family-inspired Italian kitchen centered around refined simplicity. It offers a menu of four antipasti, four pasta dishes, mains and desserts—each composed with agility, discipline and clear technique. The space is quietly elegant, and the kitchen honours Italian tradition while navigating Athens with confidence.
Salaminos, 64, Kerameikos
Elevated Italian cuisine in a 19th-century Kifissia mansion. The pizza has been discontinued, and the restaurant is now more loyal to focusing on Italian elements beyond that. Monzù occupies a stately neo-classical building in Kifissia and presents Italian cuisine reinterpreted by chef Yiannis Liokas.
Leoforos Kifisias, 317B, Kifissia
15Prac.sitele
Prac.sitele runs on modern sensibility, serving handmade pasta, well-fermented Neapolitan-style pizza and a focused menu shaped by clean flavors and disciplined technique. The space carries a contemporary urban mood, service is streamlined, and the kitchen treats both its pasta and pizza programs with equal commitment. It’s a reliable choice in the historic center, where quality and consistency matter more than noise.
Praxitelous, 7, Athens
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